95102
Canada Limited

Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities

Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities carry out a variety of material handling, cleaning and routine general labouring activities. They are employed by petroleum and natural gas processing, pipeline and petrochemical, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, and by electrical, water and waste treatment utilities and services.

Employment Outlooks

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$18.25
/hr
Typical
CA$25.00
/hr
Experienced
CA$38.53
/hr

Average: CA$27.07/hr

82.6% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples
  • coating machine feeder - chemical processing
  • filter cleaner - chemical processing
  • helper - chemical processing
  • labourer - gas utility
  • loader - chemical processing
  • retort unloader
  • still cleaner - chemical processing
  • water intake tender
  • waterworks labourer
All Examples
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  • batch dryer tender helper
  • bath mix solvent recoverer
  • boiler operator helper
  • boiler water tester
  • boilerhouse helper
  • bullet lubricant compounder
  • chemical plant labourer
  • coating machine feeder - chemical processing
  • compressed gas plant worker
  • crutcher operator helper
  • distillation equipment helper
  • distillation equipment helper - chemical processing
  • distiller helper - chemical processing
  • dryer tender helper - chemical processing
  • electrode cleaner
  • electrolytic cell cleaner
  • equipment cleaner - chemical processing
  • film spooler
  • filter cleaner - chemical processing
  • filtration helper - chemical processing
  • flue cleaner - utilities
  • gas fitter helper - utilities
  • gas utility labourer
  • gasket coater
  • gasoline catalyst operator helper
  • helper - chemical processing
  • labourer - gas utility
  • landfill scale operator
  • landfill weigh scale attendant
  • loader - chemical processing
  • mill charger - chemical processing
  • oven loader - chemical processing
  • paint plant labourer
  • paint pourer
  • petroleum process operator helper
  • petroleum refinery labourer
  • pigment presser
  • powerhouse helper
  • rack loader
  • refrigeration plant operator helper
  • retort unloader
  • ring furnace operator helper
  • sample preparer - chemical processing
  • sampler - chemical processing
  • saturating machine feeder - chemical processing
  • shutdown labourer - chemical processing
  • slug-press feeder
  • stationary engineer helper
  • still cleaner - chemical processing
  • stove-bottom worker
  • stove-carriage worker
  • substation operator helper
  • sulphuric acid plant operator helper
  • temperature regulator
  • transformer stockroom attendant
  • treater helper - chemical processing
  • varnish maker helper
  • water intake tender
  • water intake tender - utilities
  • waterworks labourer
  • wax moulder

Main Duties

Main Duties
  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Feed and unload production machinery and equipment
  • Clean chemical processing machines and equipment and production areas
  • Move, sort and pile materials and products manually and using powered equipment
  • Assist other workers to operate, repair and maintain process equipment, gas distribution, water filtration and waste plant equipment
  • Perform general duties such as basic construction, painting and other manual tasks.

Requirements

Employment Requirements
  • Completion of secondary school may be required.

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Data from Statistics Canada (NOC 2021), ESDC Labour Market Information, and Job Bank Canada